McKenzie Exercises for Chronic Neck Pain: Stabilization vs. Non-Stabilization
CompletedNot applicableNCT05838794
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
PURPOSE: To compare the effects of mckenzie exercises plus stabilization exercise to those of mckenzie exercises alone on disability, pain, range of motion (ROM) in patients with nonspecific chronic neck pain (NSCNP). BACKGROUND: Little is known about the efficacy of providing mckenzie exercises in addition to cervical and scapulothoracic stabilization exercises in people with NSCNP. HYPOTHESES We hypothesize that there will be no significant effect of adding stabilization exercises to mckenzie exercises than mckenzie exercises alone in patients with NSCNP. RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a statistically significant effect of adding stabilization exercises to mckenzie exercises on outcomes of patients with NSCNP?
Study details
- Official title
- Effectiveness of McKenzie Exercises With and Without Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Mckenzie exercise for neck
- Other: Stabilization exercise
- Sponsor
- Ahram Canadian University
- Start date
- 2023-04-21
- Primary completion
- 2023-08-06
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 30 Years to 50 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Egypt
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages between 30 and 50 years 2. Localized chronic neck pain without an exact etiology 3. Absence of any arm pain or discomfort that could be replicated by neck mobility or irritant assessment 4. Pain exists in the dorsal area, between two horizontal lines: the first line passes through 5) the lower half of the occipital area, and the second line runs through the spinous process of the first dorsal vertebra Exclusion Criteria: 1. Neck pain caused by any other complications, such as a neoplasm, neurological diseases, or vascular diseases 2. History of neck surgery or fracture 3. Serious medical conditions that could affect participation in the study, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, or autoimmune disorders 4. Use of medication that could affect neck pain or exercise tolerance, such as opioids, muscle relaxants, or corticosteroids 5. Participation in other treatments or interventions for neck pain during the study period 6. Inability to understand or comply with study procedures or interventions, such as language barriers or cognitive impairment
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05838794